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The pandemic of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on children’s lives. Worldwide, there has been evidence of a decline in children's mental health, well-being, and quality of life. Few studies, however, have reported the pandemic's impact on children's cognitive functioning. Executive Functions (EFs) are a set of…

The study explored the impact of organized violence on teenagers' mental health and coping mechanisms. Various scales were used to assess between exposure to violence, coping strategies, and mental health. A sample of 300 teenagers aged 14 to 24 participated. The findings indicated reliable and consistent instruments.…

Objective: Anxiety is partly driven by changes in neuroendocrine signaling, which continues to be an area of study. Birds are a useful model to study anxiety disorders due to their unique behaviors and social makeup, leading to several observable behaviors indicative of anxiety. Methods: Using PRISMA guidelines, a syst…

This opinion article provides two converging perspectives on the critical role of academic accommodations for students with anxiety disorders. A student journalist and a clinical psychologist describe their experiences and reflections on this important topic with a goal of increasing awareness and highlighting the need…

Mushrooms and lichens are plentiful source of nutritional and medicinal compounds. However, medicinal uses of the mushrooms and lichens still need to be worked out for their biological activities. Mushrooms and Lichens have reserved their position centuries ago as food and medicine. They are rich in nutrients and in bi…

Autophagy is a cellular mechanism that exerts antiviral effects in some virus-infected cells, while it can have opposite effects on some other cells. Rabies is an infectious disease caused by negative-stranded RNA virus. After the street Rabies Virus (RABV), the vector containing Beclin-1 were injected into the brains …

Opioids are widely utilized by the public as both legal and illegal substances. Opiates, particularly heroin, are among the most widely used illicit narcotics and still account for the majority of seizures globally, despite the development of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), particularly new fentanyl derivatives. T…

Background: Kidney failure known as renal failure or Stage 5 CKD or End Stage Renal Diseases is a major problem among kidney diseases worldwide, its incidence and prevalence are rising yearly. The management requires renal replacement therapy, hemodialysis, 3 sessions per week or peritoneal dialysis until the time of r…

Nutrition is essential for the survival of individuals. The body needs to get the nutrients it needs for growth and development. Especially in recent times, body shape and physical appearance have become important with the uniform acceptance of body perception. Adolescent and young individuals were selected as the targ…

Introduction: We report in this study the results of analyzing biomarkers in blood samples with two objectives; i) as an approach for screening patients by use of Multivariate Statistical Process Control (MSPC); ii) Compare various classification methods with the purpose of diagnosing prostate cancer. Methods: We appli…

This study investigates the impact of environmental performance on firm profitability in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR. Data from 419 firms were collected using an e-questionnaire distributed through a Google form. The results indicate a need to increase awareness and acknowledgment of clean activities among surveyed firm…

This article synthesized and characterized a novel antibacterial hydrogel, which is formed using maleimide–thiol conjugation. Two precursors chitosan functionalized thiol groups and dextran functionalized maleimide groups prepared and characterized by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). Key features of the hydrogel, su…

Language is a systematic means of communication that employs sound or conventional symbols. Using a foreign language can be problematic when attempting to communicate or translate written or spoken language from one's native language due to structural differences between languages. Among the most widely spoken language…

Psychoneuroimmunology is a field that explores the intricate connections between the mind, brain, and immune system. This narrative review integrates various aspects of psychoneuroimmunology in the context of menopause. It highlights the hormonal changes during menopause, their impact on psychological well-being and th…